All Stars Tour comes to The Palladium

Thursday

Jul 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM

The All Stars Tour has steadily become an institution of sorts in certain genres of heavy music. Year after year, it produces an eclectic collection of popular up-and-coming bands. On July 20 Worcester’s Palladium will get to experience the tour for itself and there a few noteworthy mixups this time around.

The All Stars Tour has steadily become an institution of sorts in certain genres of heavy music. Year after year, it produces an eclectic collection of popular up-and-coming bands. On July 20 Worcester&rsquo;s Palladium will get to experience the tour for itself and there a few noteworthy mixups this time around.

Anyone who has followed the tour in the past will notice right away that there is a somewhat different vibe accompanying this show. First of all, the lineup is a bit altered from past years. Headliner Every Time I Die doesn&rsquo;t necessarily fit the usual sound and image of the tour and the inclusion of bands like Terror and Stray From The Path further show that the tour is moving in a different direction. That is not to say that fans of past years will be displeased with this year&rsquo;s package.

With the full lineup of the tour locked and loaded with Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, Veil Of Maya, Terror, Stray From The Path, Volumes, Capture The Crown, For All Those Sleeping, I Wrestled A Bear Once, Structures, Ice Nine Kills and DayShell, fans should have plenty to be excited about. You may also notice that while there are quite a few bands performing, the number has been significantly reduced from years past. This was no accident, the torturously long days of the All Stars Tour had garnered quite a reputation and this was a coordinated move. Headliner Every Time I Die wouldn&rsquo;t have it any other way. &ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t want to do it if there were going to be 18 bands,&rdquo; says Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams. &ldquo;We would do it if there were 10 and it starts at a normal time. [The All Stars Tour] honored everything.&rdquo;

Every Time I Die put out their first record, &ldquo;Last Night in Town&rdquo; back in 2001 and have been going hard ever since. A few years later, in 2003, they released their game-changing album &ldquo;Hot Damn!&rdquo; on Ferret Records. From this point on the band has solidified themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the world of heavy music. They have released four albums since then, most recently &ldquo;Ex Lives&rdquo; released on Epitaph Records, which placed No. 20 on the Billboard charts.

Equal parts hardcore, metal and southern rock, they have found the perfect combination of technical riffage and drudging heaviness, all done with the band&rsquo;s signature style and Keith Buckley&rsquo;s unmistakeable lyrics and vocals. This makes it so that ETID stands out, and fits in, almost anywhere. Fans of all types of music should be able to find something to appreciate about the band. All of this makes ETID perfect for the headlining slot on a tour like the All Stars.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not the type of band that&rsquo;s gonna have like, dragons shoot out of our speakers,&rdquo; say Williams, when asked about any special surprises planned for their All Stars headlining run, but while we can all shed a tear for a lack of winged beasts, that is not to say that ETID doesn&rsquo;t have anything special up their sleeves. &ldquo;It hasn&rsquo;t been announced officially,&rdquo; says Williams slyly. &ldquo;But this is the 10 year anniversary of &lsquo;Hot Damn!&rsquo; We will literally be playing every single song off of that record.&rdquo; This should certainly get fans of the band excited, and for those unfamiliar with the band, coming out to the tour, you will get to experience something special.

If you are a fan of heavy music, the All Stars Tour is well worth checking out on July 20 at The Palladium on Main Street. With bands from all over the United States and abroad, like Capture the Crown from Sydney, Australia, and Structures from Toronto, Canada, the eclectic tour package is definitely something to get excited about. Find more info on the lineup, news regarding the tour, as well as the official tour trailer at theallstarstour.com.